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THE GAME 



OF 



RING HOCKEY 



BY 

Dr. J. M. VOORHEES 

PRATT INSTITUTE 
Brooklyn, N. Y. 



NEW YORK 
AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING COMPANY 
1 6-1 8 PARK PLACE 




RING HOCKEY 



The game of Ring Hockey was originated by Dr. J. Martin 
Voorhees of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, in 1899. The 
possibility was first suggested by a rubber tire that had been 
separated from an iron dumb-bell which had been left in the 
gymnasium. The Pratt Institute High School class of " '03," 
then freshmen, saw the ring and, having wands in their hands 
preparatory to falling in for drill, began to pass said ring about 
the floor. The game was played in a desultory manner until, 
1902, when Dr. Voorhees figured out a ring with an inner bevel 
and a stick with a convex playing end, to correspond with the 
bevel in the ring, so as to limit the possibility of lifting the ring. 
Inter-class tournaments were arranged and played, creating very 
much interest and enthusiasm. 

One must be quick of eye to follow the ring, and quick and 
accurate of motion to place the end of the stick in the three- 
inch opening of the ring as it is speeding across the floor. The 
possibility for the exercise of judgment and the chance for 
team work are unlimited. When the game can be played in a 
room, say forty by sixty feet, or of approximate proportions, and 
the side walls are used for boundaries a great deal is added to 
the game by the possibility of carom shots ; goals being made 
by the ring having been shot against the wall at an angle that 
the rebound would carry it between the goal posts. Caroms 
may also be made from the side of the foot placed solidly on the 
floor in the line of direction of the ring. A room of this kind 
is also conducive to a continuous game because there is no "out 
of bounds." When playing in such a room the goal posts must 
be placed at least four feet from the end walls and the backward 
feet connected by a white line to be the goal line. 



Ring Hockey 5 

Of course, in a room too large or in case of uneven wall 
space, boundary lines must be used and wall caroms are im- 
possible. The following is the result of the inter-class schedule 
for " '02-'03 :" 





Freshmen 


Sophomores 


Juniors 


Seniors 






Feb. 28 


March 7 
4K 


March 14 

5 




Feb. 28. 

9V 2 




Feb. 24 


March 7 
2 




March 7 
8 


Feb. 24 




Feb. 28 

8K 




March 14 
19 


March 7 
8 


Feb. 28 
IO 





GOAL 


GOAL 


LINE 


QUARTER LINE 
CENTRE ^ LINE 


* RING 
QUARTER LINE 


GOAL 


COAL 


LINE 



DIAGRAM OF FIELD OF PLAY. 



OFFICIAL RULES 

Copyrighted, 1903, by Dr. J. M. Voorhees. 

RULE I. 

Section i. Ring Hockey may be played on any floor free from Playing space, 
obstructions, said floor space not to exceed 3,600 square feet of 
actual playing space. 

Sec. 2. Unobstructed walls or well-defined lines shall form Boundary, 
the boundary of the actual playing space, the longer side to 
be called the side line; the shorter, the goal line. 

Sec. 3. The actual playing space shall be divided into four 
equal parts : first, by a line drawn through the centre of the 
space from side to side and called the centre line ; each space thus 
made shall be divided by a line through its centre from side to 
side and called the quarter line. 

RULE II. 

Section i. The ring shall be made of flexible rubber, shall be The Ring. 
5 inches in diameter, with a 3-inch opening through the centre, 
the circumference of which shall be beveled from the centre of the 
upper and under surface to a depth of ^ inch, leaving a Y± inch 
surface whose centre point is Y 2 inch from floor. The ring shall 
weigh not less than 12 ounces, nor more than 16 ounces. 

RULE III. 

Section i. The sticks shall have no metal fittings whatever The Stick, 
and no sharp edges, and must be made to pass through a ring oi: 
8-10 inch inside diameter and touch at all points. 

The stick shall not be less than 36 inches long, nor more than 
40 inches long, and provided with a Basket-guard not less than 
5 inches or more than 5^ inches in diameter, and not less than 
V2 inch or more than 1 inch deep, guard fitting a groove % inch 
deep at a point on the stick 20 inches from the floor, or playing 
end ; said end shall be convex to a height of fyi of an inch. The 
stick complete shall not weigh more than 16 ounces nor less 
than 12 ounces, and is preferably made of a light tough wood. 

Sec. 2. The stick shall be held with the right hand below the How held, 
left, or vice versa for a left-handed person, or may be used with 
either hand alone. 

Sec. 3. No part of the stick must at any time be raised above 
the shoulder. 



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.jpLE IV. 

Goal Posts. Section i. The goal posts shall consist of two uprights 3x3 
inches 3 feet hi,gh, placed on a base consisting of feet radiating 
in three directions from a common point, forward (into field 
of play), backward (toward the goal line), outward (toward the 
side line). Said base shall be made of wood except the extreme 
5^2 inches of the outward foot, which shall consist of a metal 
weight not more than 1 inch thick or 5^ inches broad; the feet 
shall each be 12 inches in extent from the centre point, the out- 
ward foot provided with a cast shoe which is continuous with 
said weight. 

How placed. Sec. 2. The goal posts shall be placed in the centre of the 
shortest side of the playing space, 4 feet apart, with the extreme 
points of the backward feet resting on the goal line. 



RULE V. 

Team. Section i. Teams for match play shall consist of six men, 
designated as follows : 

Goal, who plays between goal posts ; 
Quarter, who plays on quarter line, and assists goal ten- 
der to guard; 
Forwards, who with the centre, advance the ring ; 
Centre, who starts play from centre, "striking off." 

RULE VI. 

Officials. Section i. The officials shall consist of a Referee, a Field 

Umpire, two Goal Umpires, a Timer, and a Scorer. 
Referee. Sec. 2. The Referee shall start the game from centre of field 
by command, "Get ready, Play" ; shall start play from held ring 
after call of time ; decide when ring is out of bounds and to whom 
it belongs ; calls time when necessary. 
Field umpire. Sec. 3. The Field Umpire watches the game for rough and 
foul play in accordance with the rules, and awards penalties for 
same. 

Goal umpire. Sec. 4. Goal Umpires watch the goals from behind, one at 
each end of the field of play, and decide when a goal has been 
scored. 

Timer. Sec. 5. The Timer keeps the actual playing time of the game, 
and notifies Referee at the expiration of the time set for each 
half. 

Scorer. Sec. 6. The Scorer shall keep the actual count of the goals 
scored, as designated by the Goal Umpire and announced by the 
Referee. 



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RULE VII. 

Sec. i. Captains shall be indicated by each side previous to Captains, 
commencement of a match ; they must be players in the match. 

Sec. 2. The Captains shall be the representatives of their re- 
spective teams. 

Sec. 3. The Captains shall toss for choice of goal and be en- 
' titled to respectfully call the attention of the officials to any viola- 
tion of the rules which they think have been made. 

Sec. 4. Before the commencement of a match, each Captain 
shall furnish the Scorer with a list of the men on his team, with 
their possessions. 

RULE VIII. 

Section i. The scoring a goal shall consist of sending the ring Scoring, 
between the goal posts and across the goal line by means of 
the stick properly held in the hands, as described in Rule III., 
Sec. 2. 

Sec. 2. A Goal from the field counts 1 point ; a Goal from Points. * 
a foul or a penalty goal counts y 2 point ; a Goal made shall count 
against the side over whose goal line the ring has passed as re- 
quired in Sec. 1 of Rule VIII. 

Sec. 3. The game shall be started by a player from each side Game started, 
facing each other and standing one on either side of the ring 
on a plane at right angles to the centre line, the floor end of 
each player's stick resting on the floor to the respective player's 
right of the ring, said ring shall rest on the centre line at a point 
midway between the side lines indicated by a conspicuous mark. 
The centre players shall, at the command of the Referee (Rule 
VI., Sec. 2), start the ring with the stick into motion in any di- 
rection he may desire from periphery of ring. 

Sec. 4. Play will thus be started at the beginning of the game 
after each goal and the beginning of each half. 

Sec. 5. After the Referee gives the command the ring must 
first be touched by one of the centre men ; a violation of this rule 
shall constitute a foul. When two fouls at once on opposite 
sides are called (they should be shot in succession), the ring 
shall then be dead and pur in play at the centre. 

All players other than the centre men shall remain on side On side, 
nearest their own goal, and not nearer than 6 feet of the centre 
line, until the ring is first touched into play by one of the centre 
men. Should the centre men touch the ring into play prior to the 
completion of the command of the Referee, he shall declare a 
penalty goal against the offender, and shall permit the opponent 
a free shot from the centre point at the goal, unprotected except 
by the goal tender. 



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Time out. Sec. 6. After time has been called, the Referee shall put the 
ring in play at a point near the spot where it was when time was 
called (Rule VIII., Sec. 7), unless it be held by one player out 
of bounds, in which case play shall be resumed at the whistle of 
the Referee, as if time had not been called, 

Sec. 7. The two opponents nearest the spot when time was 
called shall strike off for the ring as at the centre. 
Ring held. Sec. 8. When the ring is held by two or more players whose 
sticks are through the centre for any length of time, the Referee 
shall blow his whistle, stop play, and start again with the two 
players between whom the ring was held at the point held, as at 
centre. 

Held ring put in Sec 9. Whenever the ring is put in play by the Referee be- 
play. tween two players, they must stand on a line parallel to the side 
lines, and must not be approached to within 6 feet by any other 
player, until play is started. 
Game decided. Sec 10. A game must be decided by the winning of the most 
points in 50 minutes, playing time, except in case of a tie. 
Tie score. Sec 1 1. In case of a tie, the game shall continue without 
change of goals until either side has scored one point. 
Referee awards Sec 12. If the ring is shoved between the goal posts by other 
penalty goal, means than the feet or stick properly held in the hands, the Ref- 
eree shall award a goal to the opposing team. 
Playing time. Sec 13. The game shall consist of two halves of 25 minutes 
each, with 10 minutes intermission between halves; this is the 
actual time of play, which may be changed by mutual agreement 
of the Captains. 

Change goals. c EC The- teams shall change goals at the end of each 

half. 

Foul called. $ EC r ^ When a foul has been declared the opposite side shall 
have a free shot for the goal (protected only by the goalkeeper), 
from any point on the quarter line ; no part of the player 
shooting the foul shall cross the quarter line until the ring 
has crossed the goal line between the goal posts or missed the 
goal. If this rule is violated, the goal, if made, shall not be 
scored, and if missed, the ring shall be put in play from the 
centre of the field as at the opening of the game. 
Foul shot. Sec 16. No player shall stand nearer than six feet of the 
player who has the free shot, or of the line the ring must take 
from the point shot to pass between the goal posts, or interfere 
with the ring until after it reaches the goal line between the goal 
posts, or misses the goal. If this rule is violated by one of the 
opposite team and the goal is missed, another free shot shall 
• be allowed. The Referee makes the decision for the violation of 
this rule. 



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ing kicked. 



Rushing and shoot 
ing not allowed. 



Sec. 17. The ring may be shot in any direction with the stick 
properly held, and with a sweeping motion (shoveling or scoop- 
ing not permitted). 

Sec. 18. The ring shall not be kicked, struck or advanced in 
any direction except by means of the stick properly held, except 
by the goal tender, who may use his feet to stop or kick the 
ring while between the goal posts. The Umpire shall call a foul 
for the violation of this rule. 

Sec. 19. A player may not advance the ring by rushing it and 
then shoot a goal ; a goal so made does not score and the ring 
continues in play. Rushing is advancing the ring with the stick 
held continuously in the centre or against the side, or by re- 
peated short passes uninterrupted by the ring having been touched 
by another player. The ring thus advanced must be passed to 
another player before a goal can be scored. This shall not be 
interpreted as interfering with a man's turning around with- 
out making progress. A violation of this rule shall constitute a 
foul. 

Sec. 20. The ring shall be held with the stick (properly held 
in the hands), but the using of any part of the body or person 
to hold or assist in holding the ring constitutes a foul, and the 
Umpire shall call a foul for the same. 

Sec. 21. There shall be no cross-checking; that is, running 
between a player and the ring, unless you can touch and shoot 
the ring with the stick held in the hand before coming in contact 
with the other player. A violation of this rule shall constitute a 
foul. 

Sec. 22. There shall be no tackling or holding of an opponent. 
The arms or stick shall not be used in any way to interfere w r ith 
the progress of a player who has not the ring ; excepting, that 
the player who has the ring may use one arm straight to ward 
off an opponent ; grasping the clothing or person or stick of 
a player with the hands, or putting one or both arms about a 
player, or holding the stick across the person of a player, shall 
be called holding, and contitutes a foul. 

Sec. 23. There shall be no shouldering, tripping, striking, 
kicking, hooking, or intentional or unnecessary roughness of any 
kind. A violation of this rule constitutes a foul. The Referee 
may for the first offense and shall for the second offense dis- 
qualify the offender for that game. A foul is the violation of 
the rules whether intentional or otherwise. The Umpire shall 
call a foul for the violation of this rule. 

Sec. 24. A substitute shall be allowed for a disqualified player Substitute, 
and the foul made shall be allowed. 



Ring held. 



No cross-checking, 



Tackling. 
Holding. 
Straight arm. 



Shouldering, 
Tripping, etc. 



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Substitute for Sec. 25. Whenever, because of sickness or accident to a 
injured player, player, it becomes necessary to call "time," play must be resumed 
in five minutes. If the injured player is unable to resume play 
by that time, a substitute shall take his place or the game start 
at once without him, otherwise, men can only be changed between 
halves and only after notifying the Scorer and Referee. Any 
goals made by a team violating this rule shall not be counted, 
but this shall not affect the score of the other team. A man 
once removed from a game cannot play again during that 
game. 

Out of bounds. Sec. 26. The ring is out of bounds only when it has com- 
pletely crossed the boundary lines. 
Passed out of (a) When the ring is passed from the field of play and re- 
bounds, mains there, the Referee shall give it to the opponent. 

(b) When the ring is passed out of bounds it shall go to the 
opposing side, but in case of a doubt in the mind of the Referee 
as to which player touched it last, it shall be given to the player 
first touching it outside. 

(c) In case of a doubt in the mind of the Referee as to which 
player first touched the ring outside, he shall put it in play inside 
the field of play on a line with the spot where it left the field 
of play, as at centre by the two players between whom the 
doubt exists. 

(d) When the ring goes out of bounds and returns in again, 
play shall continue whether or not it was touched while out 
of bounds, except if the Referee's whistle is blown; the ring, 
shall then be put in play as though it had not returned to the 
field of play. 

(e) When it is passed to a player out of bounds, the Referee 
shall give it to the opponent at the spot where it left the field 
of play. 

(f) The ring shall not be carried from the field of play. The 
Umpire shall call a foul for the violation of this rule. 

(g) A player is allowed five seconds to hold the ring out of 
bounds. 

(h) The ring may be passed in any direction into the field 
of play from a point out of bounds on a line drawn at right 
angles to the boundary line at the soot where it left the field of 

Interference. (i) A player shall not be interfered with in passing the ring 
into the field of play ; no part of an opponent's person shall be 
out of bounds and the opponent shall not touch the ring until It 
has crossed the line into the field of play. 
Delaying game. If these rules are violated, the Referee shall return the ring 
to the player out of bounds. Repeated interference and conse- 



Out of bounds 
and return. 



Passed to player 
out of bounds. 

Carried from field 
of play. 
Five seconds to 
hold ring. 

Passed from out 
of bounds. 



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quent delay of the game shall be counted as a foul against the 
team so delaying. Said foul shall be called by the Referee. 

Sec. 27. A goal shot by a player, any part of whose body is out 
of bounds, shall not be scored, and play shall continue. 

Sec. 28. If a player shoots a goal and the Referee decides that 
the shot was made before the whistle of an official was sounded, 
and the shot results in a goal, the goal shall be scored except 
as in Sec. 30 of this rule. 

Sec. 29. When the Umpire's and Referees' whistles sound 
simultaneously, the Referee is to decide whose is to take pre- 
cedence. 

Sec. 30. The Referee shall decide that a goal shot before the 
whistle can be blown for a foul made by the team shooting the 
goal shall not count, but if a player is fouled while shooting a 
goal, both shall count. 

Sec. 31. A game goes by default to a team appearing at the ap- 
pointed time and place ready for play when the other team fails 
to meet its agreement. 

Sec. 32. There shall be no protests against the decisions 
of officials, except in regard to interpretations of rules. 

Sec. 33. Any remarks on the part of a player during the prog- 
ress of a game derogatory in any way to the officials shall be 
called a foul by the Referee. 

Sec. 34. The home team shall be held responsible for the 
behavior of the spectators. 

Sec. 35'. The Referee shall promptly disqualify any player 
using profane or abusive language. 



Goal from out of 
bounds. 

Goal and whistle. 



Umpire's and 
Referees' whistles, 

Goal shot before 
whistle can be 
blown. 

Game by default. 



Protest against 
decisions. 
Derogatory 
remarks. 

Home team. 

Disqualifying 
player. 



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OFFICIAL RING HOCKEY 
GOAL POSTS 



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Constructed accord- 
ing to official rules, 
properly weighted to 
keep their positions. 
Must be used in all 
match games. 

Complete 
Ring Hockey Sets, 
$20.00 

A complete set of Ring Hockey con- 
sists of 12 sticks, 1 ring and 
2 pairs of goal posts. 




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the speed required to make a lively game. 
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ity come in contact with the foot; then you have a rub- 
ber sole that is an assistance, in that it is partly under- 
neath the spike, and therefore acts in the nature of a 
cushion. Above all, our patented principle in this shoe enables us to 
place the spikes so that they will not come loose after being wet, as water 
has no effect on the rubber sole. We also claim that on account of the 
non-slippable purchase a runner obtains with this sole, he is able to 
make a quicker start than is possible with a shoe of ordinary construc- 
tion, and this fact has been demonstrated conclusively by those who 
have already tried our shoe and who pronounce it perfect in all respects. 

No. O. Per Pair, $5.00 



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Spalding's Patented Jumping 
f Shoes — — — 




Made on same principle as our patented running shoe but 
with two spikes in heel. This heel is made of rubber and 
acts as a perfect cushion, stopping all jar, thus doing away 
with disadvantage possessed by ordinary jumping shoes. 

No. 15H. Per pair, $5.00 

Same as No. 15H, but short spikes, for indoor jumping. 

No. 110. Per pair, $5.00 



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Running 
Shoes 




Calfskin Running Shoe, 
machine made; solid 
leather tap sole holds 
spikes firmly in place. 

No. 11T 
Per pair, $3.50 





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Spalding's Jumping 
and Hurdling Shoes 




Jumping and Hurdling Shoe; fine kanga- 
roo leather, hand-made ; two spikes on 

heel. 

No. 14H. Per pair, $5.00 

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Spalding's 
Cross Country Shoes 




Finest kangaroo leather ; low broad heel, 
flexible shank, hand-sewed ; six spikes on 
sole ; with or without spikes on heel. 

No. 14C. Per pair, $5.00 

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Runnin g 

Shoes 



This running shoe is made of 

the finest kangaroo 
leather ; extremely light and 
glove fitting; best English steel 
spikes firmly riveted on. 

No. 2=0 
Per pair, $5.00 



Runn i ng 
Shoes 



Finest Calfskin Running Shoe; 
light weight, hand made, six 
spikes. 

No. 10 
Per pair, $4.00 



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SLEEVELESS 
SHIRTS 

Cut Worsted, full 
fashioned, Navy, 
Black and Maroon. 

No. 600. Each, $1.25 

Sanitary Cotton, 
White, Navy, Black, 
Maroon. 



No. 6E. 



Each, 50c. 



QUARTER 
SLEEVESHIRTS 

Cut Worsted, full 
fashioned, Navy, 
Black and Maroon. 

No. 601. Each, $1,25 

Sanitary Cotton, 
White, Navy, Black 
and Maroon. 

No. 6F, Each, 50c. 



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RUNNING PANTS 




No. 1. White 


or Black Sateen, fly front, 




lace back 


Per pair, $1.25 




No. 2. White 


or Black Sateen, fly front, 


Stripes down sides 


lace back 


Per pair, $1 .00 


of any of these run- 


No. 3. White 


or Black Sateen, fly front, 


ning pants, 25 cents 


lace back 


Per pair, 75c. 


per pair extra. 


No. 4. White 


or Black Silesia, fly front. 




lace back 


Per pair, 50c. 




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CHAflOIS PUSHERS 




Made of fine chamois skin and used with running, walking, 
jumping and other athletic shoes. 

No. 5. Chamois Pushers. Per pair, 25c. 



ATHLETIC GRIPS 




Made of selected cork and shaped to fit the hollow of the hand. 

No. I. Athletic Grips. Per pair, 15c. 



COflPETITORS' NUHBERS 



No. 1. 
No. 2. 
No. 3. 
No. 4. 
No. 5. 
No. 6. 



Printed an heavy Manila Paper or Strong Linen. 

Manila Linen 

1 to 50 Per set, $ .50 $ 2.50 



1 to 75. 
1 to 100. 
1 to 150. 
1 to 200. 
1 to 250. 



.75 
1.00 
1.50 
2.00 
2.50 



3 75 
5.00 
7.50 
10.00 
12.50 



3 



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Spalding's 

Championship 

Hammer 



Bal I = Bearing 

Swivel 



No. 02. 
No. 06. 



12-lb., with Sole Leather Case 
16-lb., with Sole Leather Case. 



$12.00 
12.00 




Flanagan's 
Record of 
171 ft 
Long 

Island City 
September 
3, 1901, was 
made with 
this 




The Spalding 
Championship 
Kail Bearing 
Hammer, origi- 
nally designed 
by John Flana- 
gan, champion 
of the world, 
has been highly 
endorsed only 
after repeated 
trials in cham- 
pionship events. 
The benefits of 
the ball-bearing construction wiU be quickly appre- 
ciated by all hammer throwers. Each hammer put 
up complete in sole leather carrying case. 



No. 02X. 12-lb. 
No. 06X. 16-lb. 



without Sole Leather Case. $10.00 
without Sole Leather Case. 10.00 



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JUL 18 1903 



Spalding's Olympic Discus 



An exact reproduction of the discus used in the Olympic games at 
Athens, Greece, by Robert Garrett, of Princeton, the winner. 
Guaranteed absolutely correct. 

OLYMPIC DISCUS. EACH, $5.00 



Selected Spruce Vaulting Poles 

No. 100 8 feet long, solid. Each, $3.00 

No. 101. 10 feet long, solid. 14 4.00 

No. 102. 12 feet long, solid. " 5.00 

No. 103. 14 feet long, solid. " 6.00 

Hollow Spruce Poles 

Considerably lighter than the solid poles, and 
the special preparation with which we fill the 
interior of pole greatly increases the strength 

and stiffness. 
No. 200. 8 feet long, hollow. Each, $8.00 
No. 201. 10 feet long, hollow. " 8.50 
No. 202. 12 feet long, hollow. " 9.00 
No. 203. 14 feet long, hollow. " 9.50 



Lanes for 





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5print Races 

A lane can be made of iron stakes driven 
in the ground about eighteen inches apart 
and strung with cords. Stakes of ^-inch 
round steel, two feet in height, with one end 
pointed, and pigtail hook on other end to 
hold cord. 

100 stakes, with cord for same. $40.00 



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TEN CENTS 



No. 152 — Table Tennis. How to play told very 
accurately; strokes illustrated by an expert. 

No. 154 — Field Hockey. To those in need of 
vigorous and healthful out-of-doors exercise, 
the game is recommended highly. 

No. 155 — How to Play Golf. Photographic 
interview with Jas. Braid, champion of England. 
H. Vardon tells how to play the game, with 
illustrations; rules, pictures. 

No. 156 — Athletes' 1 Guide. One of the most 
complete on the subject that has ever appeared. 
Valuable advice, important A. A. U. rules and 
their explanations, how to train, etc. The il- 
lustrations comprise many photos showing 
champions in action. 

No. 157 — Hozv to Play Lawn Tennis. By J. 
Parmly Paret. A complete description of lawn 
tennis is given ; lessons for beginners and in- 
structions for making every stroke. 

No. 158 — Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic 
Games. Compiled by Prof. A. M. Chesley, the 
well known Y.M.C.A. physical director. Valu- 
able to indoor and outdoor gymnasiums, schools, 
outings, and gatherings where there are a num- 
ber to be amused. Rules for over 100 games. 

No. 160— Official Basket Ball Guide. By G. T. 
Hepbron. Photos of the leading amateur teams, 
basket ball in the East and West, official rules. 

No. 161 — Ten Minutes' 1 Exercise for Busy 
Men. By Dr. Luther Gulick, one of the foremost 
exponents of physical culture. A concise course 
of physical education for home use which ren- 
ders it possible for every one to keep healthy. 

No. 162 — How to Become a Boxer. A book 
that is sure to fulfil all demands. Contains over 
100 pages of illustrations showing all the latest 
blows from photographs posed by Prof. Wm. 
Elmer and partner. They are so arranged that 
any two boys can become proficient boxers by 
following them closely. Pictures of leading 
American boxers are included. Every boy 
should have this book. 

No. 163 — Hoiv to Become a Bowler. By S. 
Karpf, Secretary of the American Bowling Con- 
gres. Official rules and articles of interest. 

No. 165 — Fencing. Any boy, bv following the 
diagrams can become an expert with the foils. 

No. \m—Hoiv to Swing Indian Clubs. By 
Prof. E. B. Warman, the well Known exponent 
of physical culture. The most complete work 
on this special subject ever issued. By follow- 
ing the diagrams carefully anyone can become 
an expert club swinger in a short time. 

No V^i— Quoits. By M. W. Deshong. The 
most complete book on the game published ; il- 
lustrations of difficult plays and portraits of 
experts. 

No. 168— Official Athletic Almanac. Com- 
piled by J. E. Sullivan. It is the only annual 
publication now issued that contains a complete 
list of amateur best-on-records. Illustrated 



No. 169 — Indoor Base Ball. This book con- £ 
tains the playing rules, pictures of leading 
teams, and interesting articles on the game. 

No. 170 — Push Ball. Played with an air- 
inflated ball 6 feet in diameter, and weighing 
about 50 lbs. A side consists of 11 men. It 
has met with instant favor, and now no school 
or athletic club is complete without one. 

No. 171 — Basket Ball for Women. Edited by 
Miss Senda Berenson of Smith College Con- 
tains valuable information, special articles, offi- 
cial rules, and photos of teams of leading wo- 
men's colleges and high schools. 

No. 172 — Spalding 's Official Base Ball Guide. 
Edited by Henry Chadwick, the k ' Father of 
Base Ball," is the official publication of base 
ball. Complete records, pictures of champion 
teams, official rules and special articles. 

No. YiZ—How to Play Base Ball. Edited by 
T. H. Murnane. The editor has obtained from 
such well known players as Lajoie, Kittridge, 
Clarke, Cy Young, Willis, Callahan, Doyle and 
other equally prominent players special articles 
telling just how they play their respective posi- 
tions. Over 50 full page pictures of prominent 
players in action are shown, and accurate pho- 
tographs showing how to hold the fingers for f- 
the various curves and drops. This is the best 
book of its kind ever published. 

No. 174 — Distance and Cross Country Run- 
ning. By Geo. Orton, the famous U. of Penn. 
runner. Tells how to become proficient in these 
specialties, gives instructions for training and 
is illustrated with many full page pictures of the 
best men in action. 

No. 175 — Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual. 
Compiled by J. Parmly Paret. Contains the 
official statistics, photographs of leading players, 
special articles on how to play the game, re- 
view of important tournaments, official rules, 
and other valuable information. 

No. 176— Offic al Intercollegiate A .A .A. Hand- 
book. Contains official rules that govern inter- 
collegiate events and all intercollegiate records. 

No. 178 — How to Train for Bicycling. Gives 
methods of 'he b. ; t riders when training for 
.ong or short distance races. 

No. 181— Official Foot Ball Guide. Edited 
by Walter Camp. The only publication con- 
taining the official rules under which ev t ry game 
is played Illustrations of over 2,500 players, 
articles of interest and records. 

No. 18G— How to Play Foot Ball. By Walter 
Camp. Revised for 190M. How the game should 
be plaved, how signals are given, training, etc. 
Special articles by De Saulles of Yale and 
Lewis of Harvard. Illustrated with many full 
page snap shots of actual plays. 










Numbers omitted on above list have been renumbered and brought up to date 

AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING CO. 16 -Ve 8 w p york lace 

See inside page of front cover for add it ion a i numbers 



This is a fac-simile of the grand prize awarded to A. G. Spalding & Bros, for the 
finest and most complete line of athletic goods exhibited at the Universal Expo- 
sition, Paris, 1900. We have brought this medal to America in competition with 
the leading makers of the world. It is the highest award given for any exhibit 
and is exclusively granted for the best goods in that particular class. 




Spalding's Athletic Goods were used exclusively in all the athletic events in the 
Stadium of the Pan-American Exposition in 1901. Spalding's Athletic Goods are 
standard of quality and officially recognized as such by the leading governing 

bodies. 



The Spalding Official League Base Ball, Intercollegiate Foot Ball, 
Gaelic Foot Ball, Association Foot Ball, Basket Ball. Indoor Base 
Ball, Polo Ball, Boxing Gloves, Athletic Implements. 



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